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To desire and strive to be of some service to the world,
to aim at doing something which shall really increase the
happiness and welfare and virtue of humankind--this
is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely
it is a good haven to sail for.
Henry Van Dyke0 -
I believe that life is given us so we may grow in love, and I believe
that God is in me as the sun is in the colour and fragrance
of a flower--the Light in my darkness, the Voice in my silence.
Helen Keller0 -
The Toltec tradition tells us that we surrender a portion of our life force when we dwell on any unhealed wounding event from our past. The unprocessed emotions surrounding these events burden us and weigh heavily on our hearts. They must be dealt with if we want access to all of our vitality. Ultimately, what we will find is that forgiveness is the key to reclaiming all the life force locked in past hurt.
Debbie Ford0 -
Would that there were an award for people who come to understand
the concept of enough. Good enough. Successful enough. Thin
enough. Rich enough. Socially responsible enough. When
you have self-respect, you have enough.
Gail Sheehy0 -
True forgiveness will become easier when we learn to empathize and
apologize; when we admit we are human too, capable of wrongdoing;
when we make allowances for circumstances we may not understand;
when we have faith in the basic good of personkind, when we are
willing to start again with compassion and without grudges. The
Hebrew word for compassion is derived from rechem, meaning
womb. The inference is a new birth, suggesting a fresh start. This
fresh start brings with it a deeper understanding of the futility of
grudges, expectations, and unresolved hate and anger
and renews our hope in the power of love.
Leo Buscaglia0 -
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
~ Elisabeth Kübler-Ross0 -
Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.
Albert Einstein0 -
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There is a little plant called reverence in the corner of my soul's garden, which I love to have watered once a week.
Oliver Wendell Holmes0 -
Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult—once we truly understand and accept it—then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters. -M. Scott Peck
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Real success requires respect for and faithfulness to the highest
human values--honesty, integrity, self-discipline, dignity,
compassion, humility, courage, personal
responsibility, courtesy, and human service.
Michael DeBakey0 -
This morning take a few minutes to reflect on how you give of
yourself to the world. Often we get caught up in the frenzy
of buying and giving things.
Look at the ways you give appreciation, friendship, energy,
time, love, and affection, and give of your own special talents
and abilities throughout the year. Acknowledge yourself for
having enriched the lives of others. Spend some time loving
yourself for the giving light that you are.
Shakti Gawain0 -
People only begin to grow when they cease to whine and revile, and commence
to search for the hidden justice which regulates their lives. And as they adapt
their minds to that regulating factor, they cease to accuse others as the cause
of their condition, and build themselves up in strong and noble thoughts. They
cease to kick against circumstances, but begin to use them as aids to their more
rapid progress, and as a means of discovering the hidden
powers and possibilities within themselves.
James Allen0 -
An older one I've had here before, but one I so love:
The moment one definitely commits oneself, the Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise occurred. A whole stream of events issue from the commitment, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamt would come one's way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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My friends have made the story of my life. In a thousand ways they have turned my limitations into beautiful privileges and enabled me to walk serene and happy in the shadow cast by my deprivation.
Helen Keller0 -
Our real blessings often appear to us in the shapes of pains,
losses, and disappointments; but let us have patience,
and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.
Joseph Addison0 -
Don't just get older, get better. Live realistically. Give generously.
Adapt willingly. Trust fearlessly. Rejoice daily.
Charles R. Swindoll0 -
Compassion is not religious business, it is human business; it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability; it is essential for human survival.
the Dalai Lama0 -
I never told my religion nor scrutinized that of another. I never attempted
to make a convert nor wished to change another's creed. I have judged
of others' religion by their lives, for it is from our lives and not from
our words that our religion must be read.
Thomas Jefferson0 -
You cannot believe in honor until you have achieved it. Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world.
George Bernard Shaw
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Choice is a divine teacher, for when we choose we learn that
nothing is ever put in our path without a reason.
Iyanla Vanzant0 -
It takes time and devotion to learn the language of color and lighting in
the garden. Your tastes are sure to change over time, reflecting your
inner evolution. Seeing the garden as a canvas for your celebration of
Nature's palette is a wonderful expression of the soul's love of beauty
and artistry. Your own inner intuition, however, is often your best
teacher, but don't forget that Mother Nature will always have a few
surprises up Her sleeve as well. Perhaps your greatest insight will be
that this glorious exploration of light and color and their interrelationship
is really meant to illuminate the many facets of your being and personality.
Christopher and Tricia McDowell
The Sanctuary Garden0 -
May you never miss a rainbow or a sunset because you are looking down.
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My greatest accomplishments shall never be known, perhaps even to me. Having made someone smile and see the world a bit brighter, having given someone hope for the future, having helped someone see potential inside him or herself that he or she never might have seen otherwise, having helped someone to see just how beautiful he or she really is-- these to me are the achievements that most can help this world to be a brighter, more loving place.
tom walsh
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The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit. -Jim Rohn
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When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and
willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending
that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The
challenge will not wait. Life does not look back.
Paulo Coelho0 -
Pardon one another so that later on you will not remember the injury. The recollection of an injury is in itself wrong. It adds to our anger, nurtures our sin, and hates what is good. It is a rusty arrow and poison for the soul. -Francis of Paola
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It’s simple things, like a glowing sunset, the sound of a running stream
or the fresh smell in a meadow that cause us to pause and marvel
at the wonder of life, to contemplate its meaning and significance.
Who can hold an autumn leaf in their hand, or sift the warm white sand
on the beach, and not wonder at the Creator of it all?
Wendy Moore0 -
I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. -Thomas A. Edison
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